Höfner 500/1
< Höfner 500
| Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass | |
|---|---|
Vintage 1962 model (left-handed) | |
| Manufacturer | Karl Höfner GmbH & Co. |
| Period | 1955–Present |
| Construction | |
| Body type | Hollow |
| Scale | 30 in (760 mm) |
| Woods | |
| Body | Spruce (top), maple (back/sides) |
| Neck | Maple |
| Fretboard | Rosewood |
| Hardware | |
| Bridge | Höfner Ebony Bridge |
| Pickup(s) | Höfner 511B Humbucking Pickups |
| Colors available | |
| Sunburst, black, laurel, rosewood and many others | |
The Höfner 500/1 Violin Bass (sometimes nicknamed the "Beatle Bass") is a model of electric bass manufactured by Höfner under several varieties. It was introduced in 1955 and gained fame during the 1960s as the primary bass used by Paul McCartney of the Beatles.